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Friends,If you desire to go for Ph.D. you should clear the National Eligibility Test for Junior Research Fellowship and lectureship conducted by the University Grants Commission or the university-level examination.
The doctoral programmes are designed for students who wish to take up a career as a psychologist and involve themselves in psychological research and practice.
Job prospects: Teaching and research are two major avenues of employment for qualified psychologists who secure a Ph.D in clinical psychology.
You can also set up a clinic and start counselling independently. Psycotherapy can be offered by trained clinical psychologists.
Remuneration: Remuneration depends upon qualification, specialization and experience. Psychologist in school, collages and NGOs can easily get Rs 8000 to 10000 per month. Teaching psychology is also a profitable job. However those are in private practice have also have good earnings.
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If students with a master's degree in Psychology are interested in the PhD program in Counselor Education (very similar to Counseling Psychology) at Ohio University, they may contact me by email.
Christine Suniti Bhat, Ph.D., P.C
Assistant Professor, Counselor Education
Department of Counseling and Higher Education
The Gladys W. and David H. Patton College of Education
Ohio University, Athens, OH 45701

Office: McCracken Hall, 374

Email: [email protected]

Originally Posted by Unregistered

HI,I have done my post graduation in Biomedical Genetics.I would like to do a diploma course in clinical psychology.What is the scope of such a course in India?

Well hello, hopefully this information will help u. i am giving u a website in which u can hav knowledge of various courses in psychology the site is ,
"http://www.rehabcouncil.nic.in/programmes/crregular.htm" and gud luck.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

i completed my school n want to get higher degree in Psychology with Philosophy and Yoga.. plz advise me which university or institute will be beneficial for me???

Aavikal Krishna

Dev sanskriti vishwavidyalaya will be better university for course...

Hello ,

There is an increasing demand for psychologist in almost every sector whether it is corporate, educational or social sector.

Psychology degree can find great employment opportunities in a number of sectors, especially in the field of clinical psychology, there are good opportunities available.

If you are clear about your interest in being a counselor/ lecturer, then you must do Phd in clinical psychology, rather than divert to the HR field.

Good Luck!

what scope after M.A psychology? and i become to a psychologist.so what i do for this?

I have done Bsc in chemistry and want to know whether i am eligible for MA and then PHD in Psychology?????

sir/ maam plzzzzzzzzzzzzz help me

I have completed my mba(HR).Am i eligible for pgt psychology or i need to do ma in psychology????guys pls help me??

i have done MSC in psychology, looking for a suitable job, i have a two years of experience, please help

I have done BA in Education..and I am interested in pursuing my masters in Educational psychology or simply Psychology ..Is it possible? Can someone please suggest universities which offer masters in Educational Psychology?

hi, I am Abhilasha. i have done MA in psychology .i want to do Ph.D in clinical psychology, can you pls tell me from where i can do this? kindly sugest.

Can i do Bsc psychology or BA psychology after passing my 12th in medical stream? Please let me know about colleges from where i can pursue this degree from Chandigarh.

hi
my self pooja sharma m doing my m.a. preious in psychology..........i will chose a subject in ma final so plz tell me wat subject i ll chose ..........
m in intersted in clinical psychology..............plz help 4 my future ..........m very confuse????????????????...........
wat scope in clinical psychology plz............

hi
My self Pooja sharma
I'm doing my m.a. previous in psychology.........after my pre m.a i ll chose a subject in psycho field.,plz suggest me wat subject i ll chose??????
I belong to alwar nd my clg ve only 1 subject in psyco. field n that is industrial psychology........n m intersted in clinical psychology.
ths time m very cnfused ?????? I wanna ve a gud carrer in psycho field....can u plz help me .....4 my good future...........

Originally Posted by Unregistered

i hv completed my mbbs n doing internship now.i m intrested in phd in clinical psychology.wat is its scope in india in terms of pay packages?


M.A. students also pursue this course,so my mbbs will be of use or waste?
am i elligeble 4 directly applying in phd ?

it has decent scope in india in terms of pay packages as well but to pursue the career of a psychologist, one should have a genuine desire to help other human beings o/w the degree might go in vain .

The highest- paying position is for psychologists having M.Phil and Ph.D degree. Remunerations in the corporate sector are the highest, though salaries vary according to the level of involvement and the job profile.
At the entry level the remuneration varies approximately from Rs. 5000/- to Rs.8000/-. Established consultants can earn at an average between Rs.8000 to Rs.10,000 or even more. Those are in private practice have much more earnings.

Clinical Psychologists work in counseling centers, independent or group practices, hospitals, community health centers or clinics. They help mentally and emotionally disturbed clients adjust to life and may help medical and surgical patients deal with illnesses or injuries. Areas of specialization within clinical psychology include health psychology, neuro psychology, and gero psychology.

no, your degree will not be wasted . M.A. students offered jobs in different specializations and MBBS students in different . SO , they cannot be compared.
they offered specializations in educational,social,counselling,industrial psychologies whereas you can do all sorts of courses including above and clinical,research,development as well.

so, don't worry about it.

definitely!!!! , you are eligible for it .The course will be of 2 yrs. duration .
so, if you want to go for it , than go for it !!!

some of the good colleges for pursuing the course are :

~M.S. (Maharaja Sayajirao) University of Baroda : Faculty of Education and Psychology, Vadodara( Gujarat )

~Bangalore University, Bangalore( Karnataka )

~Gurunanak Dev University, Amritsar( Punjab )

Hi
I m currently doing my masters in clinical psychology.. what r d scope nd job opportunities by having MA degree in clinical psychology.. how much salary is expected??? Is doing MA wil provide good job opportunities?? Hope to get good suggestions from everyone

Originally Posted by minu2011

i am a clinical psychologist and have been working in this field for over ten years now. i have worked in many places and sectors and can comment a little on the scope of the subject now....
1) for someone with mbbs... it hardly makes any sense to do phd without going in for masters first... one is not likely to have an in depth knowledge of he subject
2) clinical psychology is the best field.... as one can fit into any sector after that.... a private practitioner can earn about 35-40k per month in a metro like delhi... in a school sector you can work on a salary of 30k for a start if you choose to be a pgt psychology.... as a counselor your start may be around 27-28k.... here a lot depends on your negotiation and communication skills.... i am currently in a school sector on an annual package of about 5.5 lakhs per annum... which i think is not bad considering i moved to this sector last year only due to my family issues. earlier i was into full time practice in which i was doing very well
3) in the organizational settings the packages are good.... somewhere about 6-7 lakhs per annum.... but then the job profiles are hectic and one ends up competing with HR people... getting into training and development... especially soft skills... can be very fruitful in an organizational setting....

in a nut shell... psychologists these days are earning better... being a developing field, one has potential for growth provided your education is from good institutes and you are ready to take risks...
all the best!!!

This information has been really helpful...thanks a lot Minu..
However, these seem to be salaries for those with some experience. Could you pls tell me what salaries can a fresher expect? I'm an MBA, and am going MA in psychology from IGNOU (correspondence). What can I expect in d job market?

I have done my mpt in neurological and pyschosomatic disorders.i want to do Phd in NeuroPsychology.How can i do that?

i have done mbbs.My plan is to do masters in counselling psychology and then m phil in clinical psychology.my aim is to become a child psychologist and work in a hospital setting with decent /good pay.is this possible?

i have completed my mba in hr. would it be a good decision to do a masters in applied psychology? Or which course should i opt for?

Which is the best college in india for doing masters in psychology i am currently in arts faculty and wanna do from the same do reply me..on my email id which is [email protected]

I am doing my MA in clinical and counselling psychology so i want to do MBBS IN Clinical psychology can it possible tell me.

sir,i completed ma in psycology and i entrested in psycriatrist fild can i do this courses... how

Originally Posted by minu2011

i am a clinical psychologist and have been working in this field for over ten years now. i have worked in many places and sectors and can comment a little on the scope of the subject now....
1) for someone with mbbs... it hardly makes any sense to do phd without going in for masters first... one is not likely to have an in depth knowledge of he subject
2) clinical psychology is the best field.... as one can fit into any sector after that.... a private practitioner can earn about 35-40k per month in a metro like delhi... in a school sector you can work on a salary of 30k for a start if you choose to be a pgt psychology.... as a counselor your start may be around 27-28k.... here a lot depends on your negotiation and communication skills.... i am currently in a school sector on an annual package of about 5.5 lakhs per annum... which i think is not bad considering i moved to this sector last year only due to my family issues. earlier i was into full time practice in which i was doing very well
3) in the organizational settings the packages are good.... somewhere about 6-7 lakhs per annum.... but then the job profiles are hectic and one ends up competing with HR people... getting into training and development... especially soft skills... can be very fruitful in an organizational setting....

in a nut shell... psychologists these days are earning better... being a developing field, one has potential for growth provided your education is from good institutes and you are ready to take risks...
all the best!!!

dude its awesmm

Iam ma student, whether ma psychology or msc psychology suit for me?

Hi I m doing B.sc. medical . Can I do msc in clinical psychology and which are the best colleges.and how can I get admission.

I am completed my BHMS degree from bhopal. can I have admition in clinical pscycology .how can i admition jn clinical pscycology and what is the scope of clinical pscycology in my carrer?

I have completed my twelfth with my fifth subject being psychology. now i want to pursue a degree in clinical psychology...how am i suppose to do that ?
and please also suggest colleges for it along with the whole procedure. and do i need to do mbbs first to become a clinical psychologist ???

I'm studying in 12 n want to become an clinical psychologist . Want to know it's salary and total no of years I will have to prepare for it.

I have completed my Doctor of pharmacy... Can I eligible to do phd in clinical psychology?